CFO: PE-Backed Growth Platform & M&A Leader

Finatal; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Finatal partners with a leading private equity fund to appoint a new CFO for a multi-site services platform across the Southern U.S. The CFO will build the financial infrastructure, systems, and team to scale the business.

The role emphasizes capital allocation, growth planning, and value creation with extensive M&A activity and accountability to investors and Boards. Onsite in Houston 3+ days/week is expected.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in senior finance leadership with a strong controllership foundation (CPA preferred).
• Current CFO or ready-to-step-up candidate.
• PE-backed company experience with multiple transactions, capable of communicating with investors and Boards.
• Builder who has stood up finance function in a fast-scaling, multi-location services business.
• Experience with leveraged capital structure and bank relationships.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the CEO and PE sponsor on capital allocation, growth planning, and value creation initiatives.
• Lead the full acquisition lifecycle, from sourcing and assessing targets through closing and integrating new businesses into the platform.
• Create a repeatable approach for folding acquired businesses into reporting and operations.
• Modernize financial systems and controls to support scale, including rolling out a new ERP platform.
• Build reporting that gives leadership clear visibility into performance by branch and market.
• Own banking relationships and debt compliance as the business scales.
• Recruit and lead a lean finance team.
• Manage external counsel on legal and contractual matters.
• Partner with operating leaders to drive pricing and margin improvement.
• Oversee core accounting operations, including close, tax, and audit, with GAAP compliance throughout.

Skills

Senior finance leadership

CFO readiness

M&A experience

GAAP controls

PE exposure

ERP rollout

Stakeholder comms

Leveraged structure

Onsite Houston

Education

CPA preferred

Job description

Finatal partners with a leading private equity fund to appoint a new CFO for a multi-site services platform across the Southern U.S. The CFO will build the financial infrastructure, systems, and team to scale the business.

The role emphasizes capital allocation, growth planning, and value creation with extensive M&A activity and accountability to investors and Boards. Onsite in Houston 3+ days/week is expected.